Boston, Mass.--All 12 Anchorwomen scored at least one point as the Rhode Island College women's basketball team defeated Emerson, 67-38, in the club's final regular season non-conference contest of the season on Saturday afternoon.
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THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 67, Emerson 38
Rhode Island College (12-2)
Emerson (3-10)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
• Both teams had just two points through the first three minutes of play until a layup from senior guard
Jeniyah Jones (Randolph, Mass.) sparked a small run that ended with RIC going up by six, 8-2, with six minutes left in the first quarter. RIC would expand its lead to nine points as they went into the first break with a 16-7 lead.
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• RIC held Emerson to just seven points for about seven full minutes of game action, and almost doubled up the Lions going into the half up by 13, 29-16.
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• The Anchorwomen went up 20 points, 44-24, when sophomore guard
Dejah Middleton (New Haven, Conn.) hit a jumper with three minutes left in the third quarter. From there, RIC cruised to its 11tt straight victory.
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• It was a complete team effort for the Anchorwomen as every player who saw action converted at least one field goal. Sophomore guard
Madison Medbury (Scituate, R.I.)Â led the way with 10 points, while sophomore forward
Angelina Nardolillo (Hinsdale, N.H.) had seven rebounds and three steals.
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• Emerson freshman forward
Devin Hill (Edgartown, Mass.) had six points, seven rebounds and a pair of rejections for the Lions.
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WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will resume Little East action at home vs. Western Connecticut on Wednesday, Jan. 11 (4 p.m.).